FY08 Navy/Marine

Motorcycle Safety Initiatives

Update
Don Borkoski, Motorcycle Program Manager
Naval Safety Center
08/29/08

Marine Corps PMV Fatality Trends by Type

FY 03 08 (9 Jan)

Rate per 100,000 personnel

MC fatalities continue to trend upward

MC ridership is 5.5% of USN/USMC
PMV operators (National 2.1%)
MCs are responsible for 51% of PMV
fatalities in FY08 (as of 08/29/08)

DoD Motorcycle Service Comparisons

Training appears to reduce fatalities.

Personnel
Military demographic may
explainUnder
the Age 30
very high military MC ridership compared
to national

DoD Motorcycle Class A Rates

Service Fatalities and

Demographics compared

FY07 Class A Mishaps

by Type Motorcycle (national stats are for CY05)

90% of USN/USMC
Fatalities in FY08
In November 2008 the Naval
Were
Safety
on Sport bikes
Center compiled this data which trended
(as of 08/29/08)
an obvious fatality spike for a specific
type of motorcycle.
MSF was approached and asked to help
the Navy develop a curriculum to address
the issues of these machines.

Values are percentages of total Class As

USN/USMC MC CENSUS
The current motorcycle census provides the most
accurate measure of MC ridership.
Commands are asked to keep the Census up to date as
riders come and go from their unit.

Actions Completed
Motorcycle Census (01/02/08)
requested from Navy and Marine Corps
OPNAVINST 5100.12H (03/07/08)
Complete revision
ALSAFE 08-030 (05/28/08)
Military Sportbike Rider Course (MSRC) mandated
MSRC Start date (06/01/08)
Official Roll-out date (as directed in ALSAFE 08-030)
OPNAVINST 5100.12H Change 1 (06/25/08)
MSRC and 3-year recert mandated officially
ALSAFE 08-040 (07/11/08)
Motorcycle Training Requirements for Navy Personnel
ALSAFE 08-048 (08/22/08)
30-day Temp Base Pass

Projects
ALSAFE 08-xxx Moped and Scooter Safety Policy
On Line motorcycle training enrollment system. Options:
MSF- Rider Enrollment System
ESAMS
ALSAFE 08-xxx Motorcycles Mentorship Programs
OPNAVINST 5100.12H Change 2
Navy & Marine Traffic Safety Contract (1 Oct 08)
Trainer Motorcycles (1 Jan 09)
Mobile Training to reach isolated commands
Sailor to Sailor Safety (S2SS) Feedback
Advance MC training course
Keith Code AMOS course
Lee Parks Total Control

Current Initiatives
Trainer Motorcycles to be obtained through contractors
Bikes will be under 500cc to meet the requirement for
most state programs
Regions will be required to store the bikes
Navy and Marine Combined contract
Should be minimal change to Navy
Marine implementation will depend on the speed of
hires
MSF-QA program to start in the summer for Range and
Coach cert and re-certs.
New RERP Agreements/Applications were approved by
DOD and will be promulgated for April 08 resubmitted.
M/C Training simulators available through MSF by May
08
MSF-Rider Enrollment System and ESAMS
interconnectivity will be Beta Tested this Spring

Current Media Initiatives

Annual Motorcycle Safety Magazine
Quick Series Guides
Surviving Driving
Motorcycles (in development)
ORM
Motorcycle Census
Navy Marine Count
Motorcycle Training Continuum
Sport Bike Rider course development
Joint Motorcycle Safety Events
Ft Monroe joint service ride 4 April 08
Pentagon rodeo/safety fair 2 May 08
PSA with MSF, Fast Freddie Spencers Riding School,
and Nick Ienosch (sport bike racer)
OPNAVINST for Mentor Program

USN/USMC FY 06 07
Motorcycle Class A Profile

Note the significant number of

untrained riders who died.
FY06

FY07

Navy and Marine FY08 PMV Fatalities

PMV4

PMV2

PED

TOTAL

NAVY

28

28

61

USMC

22

24

48

TOTAL:

109

08/29/08 NSC

OPNAVINST 5100.12H
5100.12H releases 7 March 2008
Regions/Installations are required to provide training
within 30 days of request.
COs/OICs are to provide:
Traffic safety Indoc within 2 weeks of reporting
Traffic safety stand-downs prior to major Holidays, extended
weekends or extended liberty periods

Under 26 yr old riders must complete 4-hour Driver Safety

Training within the first year, and refresher training every
2 years.
Driver Improvement training has been expanded to include
AAA, NSC training and Smith System driver
improvement.
15 passenger van training is required.
3-year motorcycle re-training is mandated.

OPNAVINST 5100.12H
Cell Phone usage in a vehicle is restricted to hands-free
operation.
Motorcycle PPE:
DOT/Snell head protection is required
Eye protection is clarified to include wrap safety glasses
Footwear expanded to: sturdy over the ankle
Long sleeve top, long pants, full finger gloves Required.
Motorcycle specific jacket highly recommended.
Brightly colored upper garment has been dropped
Reflective outer upper garment or vest shall be worn during
nighttime hours.
Maximum driving hours per day have been specified.

OPNAVINST 5100.12H Change 1

Military Sportbike Rider Course (MSRC)will be mandated

within 90 day of the BRC.
BRC is a prerequisite.
ERC is required for standard Motorcycles within 90 days
of the BRC taken on a trainer motorcycle.
Commands will be required to track their motorcycle
riders and training.
Training motorcycle will be encouraged for the BRC.

Welcome
Military Sportbike Rider Course
(MSRC)

1 - Day course for Sport bikes of all sizes

3 - Hours of classroom training focused on Risk Management and
understanding personal skill levels compared to the performance of
the machine.
5 Hours of Range exercises with higher speeds, more control
required and additional bike bonding skills

Sport Bike Training: Implementation Plan

Military Sport Bike Course (MSBC) Roll out will be
accomplished in 4 phases
PHASE 1: Development
Draft, Validation Testing

PHASE 2: Beta Testing and Full classes to evaluate and

adjust
Video/graphic production
Course material print/distribution
Videos, range cards, handbooks

Rider Coach Trainer Class

PHASE 3: Regional/Command Start-up

Trainers qualify regional coaches to teach MSRC
Prepare and certify ranges for the MSRC
IOC: Begin teaching classes as soon as possible

PHASE 4: Catch up and Sustain

Reach all sport bike riders as soon as possible
Sustain a viable training program with MSBC included

Sport Bike Training: Phase 4 Timeline

PHASE 4: Catch-up and Sustain
05/09 -16 Trainers will be able to qualify their
region/command Coaches
05/30 -176 Coaches will be able to teach the MSBC, and 51
Full size Navy and Marine ranges will be painted and
certified
06/20 -Most riders with less than 1 year experience can be
trained. (approx 3500)
06/30 -Averaging 1 class per week on 51 ranges and 9
students per class, 1836 students per month can be trained
09/30 -Most Sport Bike riders will have completed training
by the end of the Fiscal Year (approx 12,200)
10/30 -Routine training schedule can be planned by the end
of the riding season.

Sport Bike Training: Inception to IOC

Sport Bike Training Progress
@ Camp Pendleton

Projected By the End of May

45 Students

246 Students

02 Rider Coaches

Students Trained

47 Total on the SBRC

Regional
IOC

58 Rider Coaches
304 Total on the SBRC

Cherry Pt

Ft Worth

Pensacola

Norfolk

PHASE 3

Jacksonville
Camp
Pendleton

PHASE 2
PHASE 1

Industry is helping through MSF and

the Motorcycle Industry Council
Member Companies

2006

Questions ?

Motorcycle Types
Dirt Bike 50-650cc
High ground clearance, not
road ready

Sport Touring 1100-1800cc

450-650lb, High performance

Standard 650-1800cc,
700-1200lb, High power

Super Sport 650-1100cc

290-350lb, High performance

Sport Unclad 650-1100cc

290-350lb, High performance

Intro Bike 125-500cc,

200-500lb

Scooters 50-650cc

USN/USMC Motorcycle Fatalities FY07/08 by Service

ONGOING INITIATIVES
Training initiative:

MSF, NAVSAFECEN and CMC-Safety Division developed MSBC

Provide the rider with the advanced handling skills
Mandate MSBC
Change OPNAVINST 5100.12/MCO 5100.19 CNSC/CMC-SD
Evaluate Motorcycle Simulators for inclusion to the curriculum - NSC
Rider Enrollment System (RES)
Provides Web enabled class enrollment and student database
In use in California to include military installations
Beta test to begin in Norfolk
Motorcycle Safety Magazine and Pocket Guide
Release Date
Magazine - April 08
Pocket Guide April 08
M/C Mentorship Program
OPNAVINST in draft at NAVSAFECEN
Initial Echelon II review 1 Mar 08
Formal Echelon II review 1 Apr 08
Submitted for signature 4th Quarter 08

Reaching Critical Mass

MSBC requires a full size range

Priority will be fleet concentration facilities
Riders with less than 1 year since BRC
completion will complete the MSBC before
30 June
All sport bike riders will be required to
complete the training prior to Oct 08
MSBC will be caught up and provided
routinely with the BRC by Oct 08

Service age comparisons

14.00%

12.00%

Percentage of Force

10.00%

8.00%

Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force

6.00%

4.00%

2.00%

0.00%
17

19

21

23

25

27

29

31

33

35

37

39

41
Age

43

45

47

49

51

53

55

57

59

61

63

65

Baseline
December 07
FY07: 37 Fatalities
57% Sport Bikes

FY08: 10 Fatalities
100% Sport Bikes

No Sport Bike Training

Motorcycle Fatalities
Indexed To 1998

February 08
Introduced Sport Bike
Training
45 SBRC students trained
Met with Key Partners
Motorcycle Census
Simulator Evaluation

USN/USMC Motorcycle Fatalities By FY07/08

Take Aways
Regions and installations are vital to meeting the
SECNAVs Mandates, and help save lives.
Leadership must stay engaged.
Commands must find the untrained riders and get them
into class!!!
Inter-service, inter-region and Inter-installation cooperation
will help meet surges and instructor shortages

Only a Team effort

will help reduce Fatalities

Surviving
Driving

Spring Break

Critical Days of
Summer